virulence
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“The Saudis understood that their dispute with the Emiratis had crossed into an anti-Israel posture of increasing virulence, that it was creating serious problems for them in Washington,” Dubowitz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
These virulence factors are used to differentiate one species of Streptococcus from another and are one way to distinguish samples through phenotypic analysis.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
Following this mineral assessment, the scientists explored the impact of calcium on several aspects related to the virulence of the pathogen, including its growth rate, ability to form biofilms and motility.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024
"When tested for its effects on the fungus' ability to attack frogs, it seemed to actually increase the virulence of the fungus against the frog."
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2024
Even the Black Death, a symbol of virulence, was not as deadly as these epidemics are claimed to be.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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